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Ireland: Tenders/Electricity Supply Board ( ESB )/TR4553 The operation of ESB’s Salmon Hatchery at Ballyshannon Co Donegal, Parteen, Co Tipperary and Carrigadrohid Co Cork and for any additional activities relating to ESB Sustainable Rivers Strategy

  1. Competition notice published

    Oct 9, 2025 1:46 PMOctober 9, 2025 1:46 PM

  2. Questions deadline

    Oct 19, 2025 11:00 PMOctober 19, 2025 11:00 PM

  3. Express interest deadline

    Oct 27, 2025 11:00 AMOctober 27, 2025 11:00 AM

  4. Qualification deadline

    Not stated

  5. Tender submission deadline

    Comes with the invitation

Brief

TR4553 The operation of ESB’s Salmon Hatchery at Ballyshannon Co Donegal, Parteen, Co Tipperary and Carrigadrohid Co Cork and for any additional activities relating to ESB Sustainable Rivers Strategy

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Qualification deadline
Oct 27, 2025Expired
Procedure
With negotiationTwo stages
Agreement
Framework agreement
Estimated value
€3Mover 5 years

Brief

Electricity Supply Board (ESB) needs services for the operation of its Salmon Hatchery at Ballyshannon Co Donegal, Parteen, Co Tipperary, and Carrigadrohid Co Cork, and for any additional activities relating to ESB's Sustainable Rivers Strategy, through a framework agreement over 5 years with a maximum total value of 3,000,000 EUR. The services include fish feeding, stripping, egg/alevin picking, fin clipping/tagging, egg shocking, pre-smolt planting, unfed fry planting, smolt release, tank washing/painting, fish grading, fish pass cleaning, fish trapping, brood sorting, fish releases, data management, plant maintenance, maintenance of buildings and grounds, visitor centre management, general hatchery management, fish health surveillance, main intake screens cleaning, environmental and safety documentation input and achieving ISO Certification, meeting fish targets, complying with biology requirements, assisting with ESB’s Eel Trap and Transport Initiative, Elver Monitoring and Transportation Protocols, Project Management of River Sustainability Contractors, Electro-Fishing of local rivers, Salmon Genetics Sampling Requirements, and Sustainable Rivers Strategy.

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From the notice

  • It is proposed that the Framework Agreement will include (non-exhaustive list – high level scope): • Fish Feeding • Fish Stripping • Egg/Alevin Picking • Fin clipping/Tagging • Egg Shocking • Pre-smolt planting • Un Fed Fry Planting • Smolt Release • Tank washing/painting • Fish Grading • Fish Pass Cleaning • Fish Trapping • Brood Sorting • Fish releases • Data Management: • Plant Maintenance • Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds. • Visitor Centre • General Management of the Hatchery (Utility Bills, Vermin Control etc) • Fish Health Surveillance (including fortnightly Fish Veterinary Service in April/May and at any other occasion required • Main Intake screens cleaning • Environmental and Safety Documentation input and achieving ISO Certification • Meet Fish Targets (numbers and density) • Comply with Biology Requirements • Assist with ESB’s Eel Trap and Transport Initiative • Assist with ESB’s Elver Monitoring and Transportation Protocols • Assist with Project Management of River Sustainability Contractors • Assist with Electro-Fishing of local rivers upon request by ESB Fisheries Conservation • Assist with ESB’s Salmon Genetics Sampling Requirements • Assist with ESB’s Sustainable Rivers Strategy upon request by ESB • Any other Services as required by ESB to assist in the operation of it’s Fisheries and Sustainable Rivers Strategy as they arise.

  • Contact

    orla.orourke@esb.ie
  • Type
    Competition · Framework agreement · Prequalification
  • Location
    Dublin
  • Main code
    Research and experimental development services
    73100000

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